Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings.
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Ukraine crisis: Russian news agency deletes victory editorial
Piece which prematurely claimed "Ukraine has returned to Russia" is still visible to internet users.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60562240?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukraine crisis: Google Maps live traffic data turned off in country
The live service has been shut down temporarily to protect users, but navigation features still work.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60561089?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Toyota to close Japanese factories after suspected cyber-attack
A suspected attack on a supplier means 14 plants in Japan will close on Tuesday.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60521983?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukraine invasion: How the war is being waged online
From cyber-attacks to internet disruption and the response of big tech, how is the digital war going?
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No international football match will be played in Russia: FIFA
FIFA has strongly condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine and announced sanctions on Russia.
FIFA's governing body has announced sanctions against Russia, saying it would ban the waving of the Russian flag and playing anthems at international matches. No international football matches will be played...
Putin puts nuclear deterrent on alert; West squeezes Russian economy
President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine, which said it had repelled Russian ground forces attacking its biggest cities.
The United States said Putin was escalating the war with "dangerous rhetoric",...
Russian troops enter Ukraine's 2nd largest city of Kharkiv
Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday that Russian troops have entered Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv and fighting is underway in the streets.
Oleh Sinehubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional administration, stated that Ukrainian forces were fighting Russian troops in the city and asked civilians...
Millions in Bitcoin pouring into Ukraine from donors
Thousand of anonymous donations are being made to the Ukrainian military in Bitcoin.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60541942?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bitcoin less green since China ban, research suggests
Mining new bitcoins now uses less renewable energy and creates more pollution.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60521975?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia will return to negotiations after Ukraine's surrender: Lavrov
Russia will return to negotiations with Ukraine as soon as the Ukrainian armed forces surrender and lay down their weapons, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday, day two of Russia's military intervention in its smaller western neighbour.
Russia's goal is to free Ukraine of "external management"...
Filter out 'unverified' accounts, tech giants told
Social networks should let people hide anonymous accounts, the government has proposed.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60525228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
NHS Scotland's Covid Status app criticised over privacy failings
The UK's data watchdog reprimands the Scottish government and NHS National Services Scotland.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60521934?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
US imposes additional sanctions on Russia
The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Russia targeting its export technology and ability to advance military and aerospace sector.
The new sanctions meant to punish Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, were unveiled in a televised address by US President Joe Biden.
Reiterating...
Ukraine army says fighting Russian forces outside capital Kyiv
Ukraine’s army said Friday it was fighting invading Russian forces north of the capital Kyiv, as Moscow pressed on with its advance on the pro-Western country for a second day. Russian forces reached the outskirts of Kyiv on Friday, with the government saying the city was hit by "horrific rocket strikes"...
Putin announces 'special military operation' in Ukraine's Donbas region
Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday in what could be the start of war in Europe over Russia's demands for an end to NATO's eastward expansion.
Shortly after Putin spoke, a Reuters witness heard the sound of what appeared to be explosions...
US reacts to PM Imran Khan's Russia visit amid Ukraine conflict
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price responded to a question related to Prime Minister Imran Khan's Russia visit, stating that "we believe it’s the responsibility of every responsible country around the world to voice concern and to voice objection to what Putin appears to have in mind for Ukraine."
Price...
Russia launches full-scale attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea on Thursday, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two and confirmation of the worst fears of the West.
Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine reported columns of troops pouring...
Explosions heard in major Ukrainian cities following Putin's announcement
Explosions rang out before dawn Thursday in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and several cities near the frontline and along the country s coasts, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation.
AFP correspondents also heard blasts in the Black Sea port city of Odessa, close to the...
Virgin Hyperloop to focus on cargo, not people
The futuristic transport firm is changing direction and laying off staff, blaming the pandemic.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60478719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites
Multiple government and company websites go down in the largest cyber-attack since the crisis began.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60500618?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Zuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse
Ambitious projects to build virtual worlds and translate languages in real time are unveiled.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60492199?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ubisoft moves esports event from UAE after fans protest
The United Arab Emirates' record on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues sparked fan anger.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60492196?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Metaverse app allows kids into virtual strip clubs
A BBC investigation witnesses grooming, sexual material and a rape threat in a virtual reality world.
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Majority of UK firms pay hackers to get back data
And three-quarters of British firms have been victim of ransomware attacks says report.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60478725?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukraine: EU deploys cyber rapid-response team
Cyber-security experts from six countries are deployed, after Ukraine calls for help in defence against Russia.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60484979?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Trump's 'Truth Social' becomes most downloaded app on Apple Store: report
Truth Social app, the brainchild of former US President Donald Trump, has become the most downloaded app on the Apple app store just one day after it was initially launched.
Donald Trump has been banned from all major social media accounts for encouraging violence on Capitol Hill, India Today reported.
Shortly...
Fast grocery-delivery apps face backlash from cities
City authorities are increasingly questioning the use of so-called "dark stores".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60478721?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Putin recognises Ukraine’s rebel regions, infuriates West
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, in a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic war with Kyiv’s Western-backed government.
In an often angry 65-minute televised national address, Putin railed against Russia’s...
Online subscription scams costing UK victims millions
Many of the scams lure victims in with fake adverts on Facebook, seemingly backed by celebrities.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60464668?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption
The Pacific island nation was cut off from the world for weeks after an undersea volcano erupted.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60458303?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
OnlyFans accused of conspiring to blacklist rivals
OnlyFans is accused of conspiring with an unidentified social media company to disable accounts of adult performers working for rivals.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60029508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Trump's Truth Social app launches on Apple App Store
Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, launched late on Sunday in Apple's App Store, potentially marking the former US president's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.
The app was available to download shortly before midnight ET and was automatically...
Kremlin says no concrete plans for summit with Biden over Ukraine
The Kremlin on Monday said there were no concrete plans for a summit over Ukraine between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, after the French president said the two leaders had agreed a meeting in principle.
A summit might offer a possible path out of Europe's biggest...
Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform
The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60419008?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Suisse secrets: Hundreds of Pakistanis included in Swiss bank leak
A leak from a Swiss bank has revealed the hidden wealth of its clients, including hundreds of Pakistanis, ranging from business people to politically exposed individuals and those who have been investigated, and in some cases convicted, in connection with various criminal actions.
The data reveals...
Tesla investigated over 'phantom braking' problem
The US government is investigating reports of Tesla cars braking unexpectedly on motorways.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60432351?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
SmartWater: The forensic spray helping keep women safe
Police forces in England are trialling SmartWater as one of their domestic violence tools.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60414452?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Queen Elizabeth says ‘I can’t move’ during ceremony
Queen Elizabeth II complained Wednesday about mobility issues, as she carried out her first in-person official engagements since fears emerged that she could have contracted coronavirus last week.
In video footage released of the 95-year-old monarch receiving two senior Royal Navy officers at her...
Bionic eyes: Obsolete tech leaves patients in the dark
The retinal-implant manufacturer has shifted its focus, leaving users with little or no support.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60416058?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russian planes intercepted US Navy aircraft over Mediterranean: Pentagon
Three US Navy aircraft were intercepted by Russian planes in an “unprofessional” manner over the Mediterranean Sea last weekend, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
“While no one was hurt, interactions such as these could result in miscalculations and mistakes that lead to more dangerous outcomes,” US Navy...
Virgin Media and O2 users face big bill increases
Soaring inflation means many customers face price rises way beyond what they could have imagined.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60409449?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Apple boss Tim Cook faces backlash to £73m pay package
A shareholder group says it has "significant concerns" over the size of Tim Cook's pay package.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60403548?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Seven dead, 14 missing as Spain trawler sinks off Canada
At least seven fishermen died and another 14 were missing after a Spanish trawler sank in rough seas off eastern Canada on Tuesday, Spanish and Canadian officials said.
“We have now recovered seven deceased individuals and three survivors,” Brian Owens of Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre...
Pollution causing more deaths than Covid: UN
Pollution by states and companies is contributing to more deaths globally than Covid-19, a UN environmental report published on Tuesday said, calling for “immediate and ambitious action” to ban some toxic chemicals.
The report said pollution from pesticides, plastics and electronic waste is causing...
Car industry calls for electric charge watchdog
Manufacturers call for a regulator to monitor electric car charging prices and charge point rollout.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60394567?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Telegram: Where women's nudes are shared without consent
A BBC investigation has found that women’s intimate photos are being shared in large groups on Telegram.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60303769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Pod-based ice cream aims to overhaul frozen treats industry
The system uses recyclable aluminium cans which allow the product to be frozen rapidly on demand.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60392648?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Disney appoints executive to oversee metaverse strategy
Technology giants, including Meta and Microsoft, are pouring billions of dollars into the metaverse.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60398056?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia says pulling back some forces from Ukraine border
Russia said on Tuesday it was pulling back some of its forces near the Ukrainian border to their bases, in what would be the first major step towards de-escalation in weeks of crisis with the West.
The move came amid an intense diplomatic effort to avert a feared Russian invasion of its pro-Western...
Telegram: What's behind the social media app's growing popularity?
There's more to the social media app than you may think.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60375898?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Broadband firms urged to offer deals to low-income families
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom calls on all companies to support households with "social tariffs".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60386105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Beijing tech crackdown: China's new data rules come into effect
Companies with more than one million users’ data must undergo a review before listing overseas.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60386025?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Roblox: The children's game with a sex problem
A BBC investigation has found virtual sex parties are taking place in a popular online children’s game.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60314572?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
How nurseries are keeping track of their toddlers
Childcare centres have embraced apps to monitor kids but not all parents are convinced of the benefits.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60205473?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers
Crypto-currency researchers say more than $400m of cyber-crime funds go to Russian gangs.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60378009?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia may use surprise pretext to attack Ukraine: US
Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the United States said on Sunday, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend “every inch” of Nato territory.
Russia has more than 100,000 troops massed near Ukraine, which is not part of the Atlantic military alliance,...
HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case
The tax authority says it is the first UK law enforcement body to seize a Non-Fungible Token.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60369879?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bionic eye tech aims to help blind people see
Several firms are working on artificial eye tech that incorporates wireless, embedded sensors.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60316224?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
State of emergency in Canada’s Ontario over ‘illegal’ trucker protest
Canada’s Ontario province Friday declared a state of emergency over trucker-led protests paralyzing the capital and disrupting trade with the United States, as Premier Doug Ford vowed to do whatever it takes to end the blockades.
The capital Ottawa has been clogged with hundreds of big rigs for two...
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